Big 12 says BYU-Notre Dame game should have had 1 more second
The Salt Lake Tribune • • sports
Key Points:
- The Big 12 acknowledged a critical officiating error in BYU's 28-24 win over Notre Dame, confirming that one second remained on the clock after the final incomplete pass, which should have allowed Notre Dame one more play.
- The league admitted the replay center failed to intervene and announced a full review of its end-of-game officiating procedures ahead of upcoming games.
- Multiple replays and in-stadium clocks showed the ball hit the ground with one second left, contradicting the officials' decision to end the game immediately.
- Experts, including former NFL referees and analysts, criticized the missed review as an embarrassing officiating failure unrelated to judgment calls like pass interference.
- This incident follows earlier clock controversies in the college football season, highlighting ongoing challenges with game clock management and replay oversight.
